Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13
A JOYOUS EVENT.
The Golden Wedding of MT. and Mrs.
 E. ". MunsOn of MerIden.

The Golden Wedding of MT. and Mrs.
 E. W. MunsOn of MerIden.
 The golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. FEW. Munson, of Meriden, was finely celebrated on Saturday evening last in Odd Fellows hall, Meriden. About three hundred relatives and friends were present participating in the joy ous occasion and joining in the demonstra- ton of regard and esteem. MT. Munson is a member of Washington council, o. U. A. M., of New Haven and also is the originator of the order of Daughters of Liberty. The room was handsomely decorated with flow CTS. The ushers who presented the guests to the worthy couple in whose honor the cell bration was held were M. L. Roys, David French, George Crowell, MT. Stetson and A. Wallace Munson.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Munson were married in Clinton formerly called Killingworth), this They had ten children, all of whom lived to grow up and marry, and only one of whom has died. Those alive were all present with their children and grandchildren as follows: Mrs. Ash from Sing Sing, N. Y, with her two young sons, a daughter and son in-law and Mrs. Ash's oldest son and his wife and their two children (these latter being of course great-grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Munson); Mrs. Mallory and hus- band from Southbury; Edward H. Munson, wife and two children, Mrs. A. N. Mack, husband and daughter, Mrs. H. c. Hennigar and son and MT. and Mrs. H. z. Frisbie and son of Meriden; MT. and Mrs. z. T. Strong of New Haven; MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Munson and two children, MT. and Mrs. H. H. Munger and A. Wallace Munson of Meri- den. Mrs Munson's two sisters, Mrs. R. D. Scoville of Essex and Mrs. Allen Beckwith and her son of New London were also pres ent.
 A prized relic of nearly fifty years ago was a high chair which was bought for the oldest child and had been used by all the children and grandchildren. On Saturday evening it stood beside MT. and Mrs. Munson and was occupied by 8 sweet little miss of five or six years, (the eldest great-grandchild) and was as good as new.
 During the evening, in addition to other exercises (and the serving of refreshments in abundance), Dr. and Mrs. Barker, of this city, sang "Fifty years ago." composed by pr. Barker, and also "Home, sweet home" Mrs. E. A. Leavenworth, of New Haven, made the address of congratulation on the part of those assembled. It was couched in exceedingly appropriate language marked by eloquence and poetry.
  ing: Willow rocker from these neighbors, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Elmore, Mir and Mrs. Harry Held, MT. and Mrs. B. W. For cier, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Warner, MT. and Mrs. Lyman Skinner, MT. and Mrs. Charles Stockbridge, MT. and Mrs. Charles Stock bridge, Mr. and Mrs. o. F. Mosman and Mrs. Mary Lovejoy handsome hanging lamp, Walter Hubbard; stand lamp, MT. and Mrs. O.. F. Linsley, amber and white water set with hammered brass tray, Daniel Beckwith New London; satin engraved gold and silver card receiver, Mrs. c. H. Fales; amber and white tea set and gold dollar, Mrs. Harriet Beckwith, New London; blue glass water set, Miss Lavinia Carpenter; silver and gold tea set of five pieces and four silver dollars from Liberty council No. 1, Daughters of Liberty; gold lined napkin ring from Alice and Ned Munson; granite tea pot with silver trimmings, MT. and Mrs. F. H. Lewis; gold lined vase, Mrs. B. A. Leaven- worth, New Haven; fancy apron. Mrs. Will liam s. Matthews; brides loaf of cake with two-dollar- nd-a half gold piece and gold pen holder and pencil combined, Mrs R. H. Sco- vile, Essex; book ''Seven Ages of Man ,nDr- and Mrs. J. H. Chapin; gold and silver indi- vidual pepper and salt, Mrs. W. H. Bradshaw; fancy gold charm, Dr. E. c. Newport; hand painted plaque, Alonzo Johnson; gold-lined silver cake basket, Mir. and Mrs l. 0. Lewis; one dozen silver nut picks, Mr.and Mrs. John Hayes; gold and silver individual combina- ton pepper, salt and napkin rings, Dr. and Mrs. Barker; Mrs. D. Pease, cash; Mrs. D. Fairchild, cash. MT. Munson's shopmates at l Bradley & Hubbard's, where he has long been employed, gave $50 in gold. Another | gift of $50 in $5 gold pieces came from Mr. | and Mrs Munson's children, the coins being handsomely arranged on a velvet horseshoe. l The great grandchildren were not behind the others with their fve-dollar gold present.